§ 2-6-8 - Seizure – Condemnation. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 2-6-8

   § 2-6-8  Seizure – Condemnation.– Any lot of agricultural or vegetable seed not in compliance with the provisionsof this chapter are subject to seizure on complaint of the director to a courtof competent jurisdiction in the locality in which the seed is located. In theevent the court finds the seed to be in violation of this chapter and ordersthe condemnation of the seed, it shall be denatured, processed, destroyed,relabeled, or otherwise disposed of in compliance with the laws of this stateand in no instance shall the court order the disposition of the seed withoutfirst having given the claimant an opportunity to apply to the court for therelease of the seed or permission to process or relabel it into compliance withthis chapter.